News Brief

2009-08-21MARYVILLE, MO |
By: Elliott

EP Mem Rodeo

Ed Phillips, who died in a horse accident in August of 1995, partnered with Northwest Missouri State University to build the facility which now also bears his name. The First Rodeo was held in September of 1995 and the next year was renamed in Memory of Phillips. Phillips's wife Holly says the Rodeo has continued in order to help support The Northwest Rodeo Club. The Rodeo gets started at 8 both tonight and tomorrow night at Ed Phillips Memorial Arena in Maryville.